Merit: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Excellence earned through effort, worthy and accomplished.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #5829
- Peak
- #3447 in 1922
Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Merit Means
Merit is a unisex name of English origin. Excellence earned through effort, worthy and accomplished.
How Popular Merit Is
Merit currently ranks #5829 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #3447 in 1922. It is rising.
Good to Know About Merit
- Merit has been gaining popularity in recent years.
- Merit is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
Names Like Merit
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Merit
English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Merit.
Questions About Merit
What does Merit mean?
Merit is a unisex name of English origin. Excellence earned through effort, worthy and accomplished.
How popular is Merit?
Merit currently ranks #5829 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #3447 in 1922. It is rising.
Where does Merit come from?
Merit comes from English roots. Merit has been gaining popularity in recent years.
Keep Merit on Your List
Add your due date and we will send name ideas, week by week guides, and the tools you need as your pregnancy moves along.
Free, unsubscribe anytime. Due date optional, but it makes the magic work.